Hanoi, May 28 -- Hanoi is stepping up preparations for the ASEAN Cities Leaders Conference, scheduled to take place in the Vietnamese capital from June 8 - 10. The organising committee met on the afternoon of May 28 under the chairmanship of Vu Dai Thang, Chairman of the municipal People's Committee. Addressing the meeting, Thang stressed that the conference is an important initiative aimed at strengthening connectivity among local authorities across the region and promoting cooperation in economic development, culture and sustainable urban development. As host city, Hanoi must ensure thorough and professional preparations so that the conference is conducted in a dignified, safe and effective manner, he said. According to the official, the ...